• Rob@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        I say there are some fair applications of SaaS. If you use a product that requires servers to be running, paying a recurring cost for however long you need the software is fair.

        That being said, mandatory SaaS on a physical product with upfront cost is decidedly shitty. Especially when it’s a 50k car.

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          11 months ago

          Server costs are different from SAAS. The fact that they are often blended is just a piss poor attempt to conceal the grift.

      • AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml
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        11 months ago

        SaaS is great for business-to-business products. Sucks ass for everything else.

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      11 months ago

      Companies love subscriptions, customers hate subscriptions. Subscriptions it is.

    • redcalcium@lemmy.institute
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      11 months ago

      It’s impossible, just like it’s impossible to tell game companies to stop doing microtransaction.